Weighted Courses

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Weighted Courses (1.0W)

The courses listed below have been designated as weighted college-level courses. In computing the grade point average of students who have successfully completed any of these courses, the following point values will be assigned to the course(s):

  • A = 5 points
  • B+ = 4.4 points
  • B = 4 points
  • C+ = 3.4 points
  • C = 3 points
  • D+ = 1.4 points
  • D = 1 point
  • F= 0 point

Weighted Advanced Placement Courses (1.0W)

VV = Virtual Virginia

AP English — Literature and Composition

AP English — Literature and Composition (VV)

AP English — Language and Composition

AP English — Language and Composition (VV)

AP Human Geography

AP Human Geography (VV)

AP History — United States

AP History — United States (VV)

AP World History

AP World History (VV)

AP History — European

AP History — European (VV)

AP Government and Politics: U.S.

AP Government and Politics: U.S. (VV)

AP Government and Politics: Comp.

AP Government and Politics: Comp. (VV)

AP Economics Micro and Macro

AP Economics — Micro (VV)

AP Economics — Macro (VV)

AP Psychology

AP Psychology (VV)

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus AB (VV)

AP Calculus BC

AP Calculus BC (VV)

AP Research

AP Seminar

AP Computer Science A

AP Computer Science A (VV)

AP Computer Science Principles

AP Computer Science Principles (VV)

AP Statistics

AP Statistics (VV)

AP Environmental Science

AP Environmental Science (VV)

AP Biology

AP Biology (VV)

AP Chemistry

AP Chemistry (VV)

AP Physics 1

AP Physics 1 (VV)

AP Physics 2

AP Physics 2 (VV)

AP Physics C: Mechanics

AP Chinese Language (VV)

AP French Language

AP French Language and Composition (VV)

AP German Language

AP Italian

AP Latin Vergil

AP Latin (VV)

AP Russian Language

AP Spanish Language

AP Spanish Language (VV)

AP Spanish Literature

AP Spanish V

AP Spanish Literature & Culture (VV)

AP Studio Art — 2D Design

AP Studio Art — 3D Design

AP Studio Art — Drawing

AP Art History

AP Art History (VV)

AP Music Theory

AP Music Theory (VV)

Arabic IV*

Korean IV*

Russian IV*

*Students in these courses take the American Councils’ NEWL exams that produce AP®-style score reports, which can be used to apply for college credit and/or placement.

Weighted Advanced International Certificate of Education Courses (1.0W)

AS = Advanced Subsidiary Level
A = Advanced Level

AICE Classical Studies

AICE Economics

AICE Economics (AS Level)

AICE Economics (A Level)

AICE English Literature (AS Level)

AICE English Literature (A Level)

AICE English Language and Composition (AS Level)

AICE Global Perspectives

AICE Sociology

AICE U.S. History (AS Level)

AICE International History, 1945–1991 (AS Level)

AICE Psychology (AS Level)

AICE Thinking Skills (AS Level)

AICE Thinking Skills (A Level)

AICE Mathematics I (AS Level)

AICE Mathematics II (A Level)

AICE High Math III (A Level)

AICE Computing (AS Level)

AICE Biology (AS Level)

AICE Biology (A Level)

AICE Environmental Management (AS Level)

AICE Chemistry (AS Level)

AICE Chemistry (A Level)

AICE Physics (AS Level)

AICE French IV (AS Level)

AICE French V (A Level) Literature

AICE Spanish IV (AS Level)

AICE Spanish V (A Level) Literature

AICE Art and Design (AS Level)

AICE Art and Design (A Level)

AICE Music (AS/A Level)

AICE World History (AS/A Level)

AICE Engineering Analysis & Applications II

Weighted IB Diploma Courses (1.0W)

HL = Higher Level
SL = Standard Level

IB English I (HL)

IB English II (HL)

IB English II (SL)

IB Language & Literature I (HL)

IB Language & Literature II (HL)

IB Theatre Arts (SL)

IB Theory of Knowledge

IB Geography (SL)

IB History I (HL)

IB Social and Cultural Anthropology (SL)

IB History II (HL)

Adv-MYP/AP Government and Politics: U.S.

Adv-MYP/AP Government and Politics: Comparative

IB Economics (SL)

IB Psychology (SL)

IB Computer Science (SL)

IB Computer Science (HL)

IB Math: Applications and Interpretations (SL)

IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I (HL)

IB Math: Analysis and Approaches II (HL)

IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I (SL)

IB Math: Analysis and Approaches II (SL)

IB Biology I (HL)

IB Biology II (HL)

IB Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

IB Physics I (SL)

IB French IV (SL)

IB French V (SL)

IB French V (HL)

IB Spanish IV (SL)

IB Spanish IV (HL)

IB Spanish V (SL)

IB Spanish V (HL)

IB Spanish A1 (SL) Language & Literature

IB Spanish A1 (HL) Language & Literature

IB Business Management (SL)

IB Film (SL)

IB Visual Arts (SLA or SLB)

IB Visual Arts I (HL)

IB Visual Arts II (HL)

IB Music I (SL)

IB Music I (HL)

IB Music II (HL)

IB Personal and Professional Skills

IB Information Technology in a Global Society

IB Global Politics (SL)

IB Chemistry I (SL)

IB Chemistry I (HL)

IB Chemistry II (SL)

Weighted Community College Courses (1.0W)

DE = Dual Enrollment

Computer Networking Hardware Operations II (DE)

Computer Networking Hardware Operations III (DE)

Computer Networking Hardware Operations IV (DE)

Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies (DE)

Adv. Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies (DE)

Cybersecurity Network Systems (DE)

IT Fundamentals (DE)

IT Database Design and Management (DE)

IT Advanced Database Design and Management (DE)

SOL English College Composition 11 (DE)

English College Composition 12 (DE)

Survey of World Literature 12 (DE)

Cybersecurity Systems Technology (DE)

Advanced Cybersecurity Systems Technology (DE)

Early Childhood Education and Services I (DE)

Early Childhood Education and Services II (DE)

Entrepreneurship (DE)

IT Programming (DE)

IT Web Technologies (DE)

IT Advanced Web Technologies (DE)

Biology II: Survey of Advanced Topics I (DE)

Biology II: Survey of Advanced Topics II (DE)

IB Biology I/II (HL) (DE)

Chemistry II: Introduction to College Chemistry (DE)

US/VA History (DE)

US & VA Government (DE)

Introduction to Speech Communications (DE)

Welding I (DE)

Welding II (DE)

Welding III (DE)

Multivariable Calculus (DE)

Statistics DE

Pre-Calculus w/Trigonometry for AB (DE)

Advanced Programming (DE)

IT Advanced Programming (DE)

Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (DE)

Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II (DE)

Photography I (DE)

Theatre III (DE)

Additional Weighted Courses (1.0W)

Advanced Computer Studies

Biomedical Innovation (PLTW)

Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)

Data Structures and Algorithms

Digital Electronics (PLTW)

Engineering Design and Development (PLTW)

Environmental Sustainability (PLTW)

Human Body Systems (PLTW)

Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW)

Medical Interventions (PLTW)

Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for AB

Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry for BC

Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PLTW)

Principles of Engineering (PLTW)

Software Engineering (PLTW)

Software Engineering Essentials (PLTW)

Weighted Courses (0.5W)

The courses listed below have been designated as weighted prerequisite courses. In computing the grade point average of students who have successfully completed any of these courses, the following point values will be assigned to the course(s):

  • A = 4.5 points
  • B+ = 3.9 points
  • B = 3.5 points
  • C+ = 2.9 points
  • C = 2.5 points
  • D+ = 1.4 points
  • D = 1 point
  • F = 0 points

Advanced Programming

Advanced Fashion Marketing

Strategic Marketing

Sports and Entertainment Management

Advanced Game Design and Development

Advanced Accounting

Advanced Computer Information Systems

Advanced Algebra I

Advanced Geometry

Advanced Algebra II

IGCSE Geometry

IGCSE Advanced Algebra II (IGCSE Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)

Adv-MYP Algebra I

Adv-MYP Geometry

Adv-MYP Algebra II

Adv-MYP Algebra II Extended (ADVMYP Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)

Advanced Algebra II (Advanced Algebra II-Trigonometry 2020–21 and earlier)

Advanced Computer Mathematics

Advanced English 9

Advanced English 10

IGCSE English 9

IGCSE English 10

Adv-MYP English 9

Adv-MYP English 10

Advanced Earth Science

Advanced Biology

Advanced Chemistry

IGCSE Biology

IGCSE Chemistry

IGCSE Physics

Adv-MYP Earth Science

Adv-MYP Biology

Adv-MYP Chemistry

Advanced World History and Geography to 1500

Pre-AICE World History and Geography to 1500

IGCSE History

Adv-MYP World History and Geography to 1500

Adv-MYP World History and Geography from 1500

IGCSE Global Perspectives

Advanced French Language III

Advanced German Language III

Advanced Latin Language III

Advanced Russian Language III

Advanced Spanish Language III

Advanced French Language IV

Advanced German Language IV

Advanced Latin Language IV

Advanced Spanish Language IV

IGCSE French III

IGCSE Italian III

IGCSE Spanish III

Adv-MYP French III

Adv-MYP Spanish III

IB AB Initio French II

IB AB Initio Spanish II

Advanced Band

Advanced Choir

Advanced Music Technology

Advanced Orchestra

CFPA Colgan Chamber Ensemble

CFPA Philharmonic Orchestra

CFPA Wind Symphony

CFPA Dance IV Artist

CFPA Piano

Directing for the Stage and Screen

Advanced Theatre

IGCSE Art & Design

IGCSE Music Studies

Advanced Music Tech